Thank you for the accidental update!

Okay thanks B6, but from a purely buisness/fiscal perspective surely having a p-39/p-40 would boost the sales of the game in America?

It shouldn't take much to tweak the Hurricane MkI into MkIIb and MkIIc?

Yes.

Hello BlackSix.

Have you thought that you should make the SDK available, and anyone can make a plane? Of course, this does not mean that crappy home-made aircraft would be included in the game: the full control, and integration into the game can only happen through 1C/MG? Like the DCS Mig-21, for example?

The publisher would be happy, because it saves work, but the game is developing.
The third-party developer would be happy, because after the sales he will get money (various percentage after the modeling, animating, texturing, programming). I think, it will be not problem, if we can buy these exras in the DLC system.
The players would be happy, because their needs will be met - even if they pay for it. Other aircraft, aircraft variants, ground units, ships, anything (I'm just guessing, if we get driveable land vehicles, the ships will soon. right? :cool:).

The DLC system is no problem if the large maps, with base planeset is also available for purchase directly from 1C (important for online play, the basic game have to contain a basic, all-purpose planeset. Do not be a disadvantage, who does not spend fortunes on the extras).

The point is, everything need to allow by 1C. Too much user-freedom ruin the game balance. But it should be possible, that the community can able to help in this long and difficult task.

This is a problem if you make a multiplayer campaign becuase you would have to check what aircraft everyone had. :rolleyes:

I agree with much of what you are saying except the DLC part.

Aircraft added by modders that have met the approval of MG - very good!

I expect any prospective 3rd party would be put off by the constant stream of abusive and vindictive posts directed towards the developers.

In the developers place I would get the game engine working right first before releasing the SDK's. Otherwise if there were any issues with third party content there would be a large part of the vocal community here-abouts that would direct their anger and venom toward 1C and it's developers!

It would be a Loose-Loose situation.

The planeset of the online campaigns set by the admins. I dont care, if the AI planes become player-driveable, IF the basic package contain the best fighters of the both side). The most frequent requests on this board, bombers and rare aircrafts.

ps. I dont like the DLC in the common forms (pay to cheat), i aggree, it should not be introduced here.

Thomas, the situation has not changed.

Yes, I think it's so obvious that we're unnecessary to mention :)
First priority the flawless game engine. Everything else just after that.

This is the question of supervision. If they pass through defective parts/planes, then they share the responsibility too.